Two assistants named to replace commonwealth's attorney Greer

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. -- Commonwealth's Attorney David Justice has named two assistants to replace Jason Greer, who is taking a job in Grayson at the end of the month.

Gary Conn, a former commonwealth's attorney covering Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties, will take the position as assistant commonwealth's attorney starting Feb. 1. Chris Delawder, an Ironton lawyer with a license to practice in both Ohio and Kentucky, was named the other assistant.

"Chris has been handling cases in Boyd County Circuit Court for several years," Justice said. "I know he's a fully competent lawyer. Gary Conn can do anything. He's a highly experienced lawyer. He's a Boyd County native and has been practicing law for 40 years.

"I'm sorry to see Jason leave," Justice said. "He has the respect of the legal community here. He'll be terribly missed."

Greer held a full-time position, but Conn and Delawder will work three days a week. Conn will handle cases before Circuit Judge George B. Davis III while Delawder will handle cases before Judge C. David Hagerman. A receptionist in the prosecutor's office will be laid off, Justice said.

"Jason did a beautiful job," Hagerman said. "We think a lot of him. But I know both the new assistants . I have no doubt they'll do a good job in circuit court."